Letters: Organisational culture

Apropos Shyamal Majumdar’s column, “The gender diversity debate” (August 11), several factors are responsible for gender discrimination in India. Personal and family choices deter women from taking up jobs in the police, defence, law and fire brigade because of perceived hurdles in the job itself as well as content, work conditions, including night shifts, and relocation issues.
 
Stalking has been underestimated for the effect it has on the victim. When it persists, the victim is traumatised. Yet, it is seen as a minor misdemeanour. Although it is an offence, the police ranks it much lower in priority for intervention.